Grid operator vs operator

The differences between grid operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grid operator has an average salary of $42,658, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a grid operator include EMS, NERC and interchange. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Grid operator vs operator overview

	Grid Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,658	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.51	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,895	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	49	43
Years of experience	-	4

Grid operator vs operator salary

Grid operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grid Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,658	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between grid operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a grid operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Grid Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grid operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between grid operators' and operators' demographics:

	Grid Operator	Operator
Average age	49	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 19.4% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between grid operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Grid operator example responsibilities.

Manage AGC system outage using frequency and neighboring balancing authority assistance to maintain system balance and stability.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate in compliance with NERC mandates and OSHA regulations.
Submit pacificorp transmission outages and notify neighboring ba and top's as per nerc standard transmission planning.
Direct balance and interchange operators to cut firm/non-firm schedules as needed for sol and or emergency conditions.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Grid operator vs operator skills

Common grid operator skills

EMS, 36%
NERC, 35%
Interchange, 29%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%